shrimp專用于海水或淡、咸水蝦類；prawn專用于淡水蝦類。在日常使用中，shrimp多用來指小蝦、蝦米，prawn多用來指大蝦。【例句】Add the shrimp and cook for 30 seconds。放入小蝦，煮30秒。

1、Yesterday we ate prawn dish for lunch.

昨天午餐我們吃了一盤對蝦.

2、I'll have a prawn cocktail to start with, and Chicken Maryland to follow.

我先來一份大蝦雞尾杯，然后要馬里蘭雞。

3、The guests were served prawn cocktails as an appetizer.

客人點明蝦雞尾酒當開胃酒。